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ByEyewitness News
Sunday, November 1, 2026 3:36AM
A woman who was training for the marathon was stabbed while jogging in Brooklyn.
BATH BEACH, Brooklyn (WABC) –A woman who was training for the New York City Marathon is in critical condition after being stabbed in the neck while out for a jog in Brooklyn, police
It happened after 8 p.m. Friday on Bay Parkway and Cropsey Ave.nd by her father, who had gone out looking for her when she did not return home
Police have not identified any suspects or a motive for the crime.
Saturday morning, Eyewitness News spoke with runners along the path who expressed shock over what happened.
“I hope she makes it,” one jogger told Eyewitness News. “I hope she fights for her life and recovers. And I hope they catch whoever did it.”
“I actually don’t feel as safe coming here now,” said another.
The NYPD says they are taking this very seriously and have had specialty teams out Friday night and Saturday, including scuba, a
State Sen. Steven Chen (R-NY District 37) spoke about the need for safety upgrades in the area.
“My constituents know that I’m a retired police officer, police sergeant, and that I’m always keeping tabs on the crime in our neighborhoods,” said Chen. “Right now, I want this grass over here trimmed a little bit, although it’s not that tall. And the drivers on the highway really couldn’t see what was happening because of this barrier right here. And we need lighting. It’s dark out here at night. We all know that, all the neighbors know that… I need more lights. I need more lights down here.”
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